sfuguy Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I'm starting my first year of med at ubc and am wondering what does everyone do for food? I want to eat healthy and bring my own but I am guessing there arent fridges to use, so what do people do? I also like to bring snacks as well as pre and post gym food etc... any ideas would be awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asta Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I don't know about UBC, but at all of the schools that I interviewed at the med student lounges had fridges. I'm going to pack a lunch and leave it in my locker or the fridge. School food every day is not for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ace of Spades Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 A couple of fridges for 288 students... good luck with that. I survived first year on peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. Now I just buy food like most people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLengr Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 A couple of fridges for 288 students... good luck with that. I survived first year on peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. Now I just buy food like most people. Buying food gets pricey. And those costs are debt that is a ***** to service during residency. Bring lunch. If there is no fridge, get an ice pack and cooler bag or pack stuff not requiring a freezer. If you aren't borrowing money, buy all the lunches you want. But if you are borrowing, minimize frivolous spending as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuguy Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Ice pack and cooler!! Thats a great idea thx!! Im mostly concerened with health i cannt inagine caf food being healthy! I want to keep the good habit:) Money too! Anytime i eatvlunch out its like 8-10$ ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdimple387 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 it is good for health and take it properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 I just buy a 6" sub from Subway for lunch and bring water from home. That's like a $3 lunch. That's not bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 The need to refrigerate food for 3 hours is pretty overrated. Nothing (short of maybe something like raw shrimp) will go bad sitting out in a container for a workday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renin Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 I used to do the ice bag thing. Then I had lunch that turned bad. You wanna know what is worse than an afternoon of clinics? RUnning to the bathroom every 10 min because your lunch was bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsuma Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 You can make various soups, stews, casseroles and freeze them in individual portions. Then you don't have to worry about a fridge. In an insulated bag, it stays frozen for a long time. Only trouble is that it can take a bit longer in the microwave when it's still pretty frozen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunasly Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I like Mithril's idea. $3 lunch from Subway is not bad so as long as you bring your own water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Some of you could try cooking actual meals. Crazy concept I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 You could cook, of course, but cooking can be time-intensive and buying lunch can be much more convenient than cooking. It depends how much you value your time and money and it's not always possible to cook every few days due to time constraints in medical school. Nonetheless, you can convey your opinion without being snarky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 You could cook, of course, but cooking can be time-intensive and buying lunch can be much more convenient than cooking. It depends how much you value your time and money and it's not always possible to cook every few days due to time constraints in medical school. Nonetheless, you can convey your opinion without being snarky. It takes me 3 hours on a Sunday to prep 36 meals for the week. There is always time for meal prep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuguy Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I was mainly concerned with health.... Bought vs home food i feel there is no comparison in terms of nutrition Anyhow i figured it out: the fridge no one uses and other days ice pack and in a pinch theres pita pit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewfieMike Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 two slices of bread, deli meat, lettuce, optional spread and cheese. zip-lock bag. 2 minutes. voila, lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureGP Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 two slices of bread, deli meat, lettuce, optional spread and cheese. zip-lock bag. 2 minutes. voila, lunch. +1 i do this every day and watch tv while doing that +++ efficiency but living alone, you really gotta do this everyday or your bread/meat/lettuce will go bad cooking only becomes inefficient if that's the only task you're doing add on tv/music and voila your time is well-spent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalab Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 bump! ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpggal Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Crock pot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunika Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Too many fridge for the student for their food.But I want to suggest you home food.It will be good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5th time the charm Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Thermos I will have to start packing lunches for my preschooler this fall and am always looking for ideas You could bring something hot if you had the time to make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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